Finding the Third Proportional to 319,827,980 and 483,678,569
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Solution
The third proportional to 319,827,980 and 483,678,569 is: 731,471,205.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
319,827,980 : 483,678,569 = 483,678,569 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
319,827,980/483,678,569 = 483,678,569/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
319,827,980x = 483,678,569 × 483,678,569 - Step 4: Simplify right side
319,827,980x = 233,944,958,109,887,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 233,944,958,109,887,776/319,827,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 731,471,205.58
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